shaving

noun

shav·​ing ˈshā-viŋ How to pronounce shaving (audio)
1
: the act of one that shaves
2
: something shaved off
wood shavings

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Yes, it was designed with men in mind, but remember that shaving instruments (and all skin-care tools, for that matter) have no gender. Annie Blackman, Allure, 1 Mar. 2025 The hiring window, open through March 17, reduces the FAA’s hiring process from eight steps to five, shaving months off the timeline. Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025 Chomps launched with an original beef stick and a jalapeño flavor beef stick (made with real jalapeño shavings). Andrew Watman, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025 Lovely amenities in each room includes eye-level safes, bedside reading lamps, multiple shaving/makeup mirrors, towel warmers, a bathroom scale, and footlights in the spacious walk-in shower showers. Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for shaving

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of shaving was in the 14th century

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“Shaving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shaving. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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shaving

noun
shav·​ing
ˈshā-viŋ
1
: the act of one that shaves
2
: something shaved off
wood shavings

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